Did you know that gardeners in colder climates suffer severe planting FOMO this time of year? The good news is, if you garden in Zones 8-10, you do not have to. December is the month to plant the cool herbs, even though your green thumb is going slightly numb. The biggest mistake you can make…
A (part of the) secret to a low-effort yet beautiful garden lies in a concept called “hardiness,” which is a fancy way of asking, “Will this plant survive winter?” For us resourceful gardeners, it is the foundation of planting native. Native wildflowers are meant to succeed in your space because they’ve been there for centuries….
I’ve written about everything from plants, shrubs, and herbs to succulents, but microgreens were a topic I kept putting off, since I didn’t have much experience with them! But, for about a year now, my mom and I have been playing around with microgreens, and in today’s article, I’m going to share with you all…
Do your flowers always seem to bloom later than you’d like each spring? Only if you could get a slight head start… oh wait: you can! In today’s article, I’ll be taking you through a comprehensive list of flowers you can sow in winter to achieve an incredibly beneficial head start in spring. Let’s get…
Autumn arrives, and suddenly, everybody wants to nap. The trees are shedding, the garden’s giving up, your cat is already in snail-mode curling up, and the world is demanding a six-month break. Not on your watch! Why wait for spring when you can stage a Crocus d’état right now? Get ready to discover which bulbs…
Admit it. You perfectly fit the unique role of the adrenaline gardener. While others were out enjoying autumn weather, you were wisely saving your bulb-planting energy for a last-gasp sprint. We, the glorious procrastinators, prefer a thrilling challenge. You are not late, fellow deadline dodger. You’re a time optimist with a unique planting schedule. If…